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Clearly you want to use the Chevy because you have (archive)
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Posted by MOPete on March 04, 2002 at 07:56:47:

In Reply to: thoughts on engine swap? (long) posted by al533i on March 03, 2002 at 22:05:27:

it, which makes sense. And you realize there will be (not insurmountable) issues to deal with in order to do the swap, but bear in mind that once you do this, you can't go back. You CAN make it work though....just be prepared...

This is the sort of thing that we did at my shop all the time...350's in Jags, 302's in 280 MB's, stuff like that, and it's really not that big of a deal, IF:

1. You have a shop where you can fabricate all the bits you'll need, or as an alternate..
2. Virtually unlimited funding.

Trust me, it will nickel and dime you to death. Hoses, belts, motor mounts, wiring, new springs, the dent in the hood when you close it, and on and on and on... it will become a nightmare, and the 800 bucks will pale in comparison to what you pour into the car before you finally throw it away.

Here's a better deal...;-) (Shameless plug)I have a '87 528e motor and trans (106K)for 600 bucks that will fit right in there as if by magic....;-), and it won't make you crazy...

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